BRITISH POSTERS 1890-1980
Highlights
Artists (49)
- Alan Aldridge
- Edward Ardizzone
- John Armstrong
- Lewis Christopher Edward Baumer
- Sir Peter Blake
- O G Bourne
- F Gregory Brown
- Philip Castle
- Elijah Albert Cox
- Edmund Dulac
- Claude Lovat Fraser
- Abram Games
- David Gentleman
- Aubrey Hammond
- Hapshash & The Coloured Coat
- Dudley Hardy
- John Hassall
- F H K Henrion
- Frederic Charles Herrick
- David Hockney
- N Holmes
- Allen Jones
- Edward McKnight Kauffer
- Patrick Cokayne Keely
- Eric Henri Kennington
- William Little
- Edward Loxton Knight
- Diane Marshall
- D Maxwell
- Frank Newbould
- Ben Nicholson
- Not Known
- Will Owen
- Sir Eduardo Paolozzi
- Tom Purvis
- Gladys Mary Rees
- Charles Sharland
- Shirt Sleeve Studio
- Walter E Spradberry
- Ken Sprague
- Roslav Szaybo
- E L Tafani
- Fred Taylor
- Hans Unger
- Unknown
- Edward Wadsworth
- Charles A Wilkinson
- Edgar Wilson
62 works are part of the Mabey Collection
An exhibition of over 90 important vintage posters, chosen for their historical value and design impact. Posters became recognised as an art form only in the late 19th century and this exhibition includes work by the best of the British poster artists, including John Hassall, McKnight Kauffer and Beardsley. There are posters from many fields, commercial, theatrical and public information. London Transport's famous series is well represented.
Glossary
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Design
The arrangement of elements or details in an artefact or a work of art.
Past venues
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Brazil, Cuiaba
- 01 October 1992 − 25 October 1991
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Brazil, Sao Paulo, Museu De Arte Moderna
- 06 April 1992 − 24 April 1992
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Brazil, Rio De Janeiro
- 09 March 1992 − 31 March 1992
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Brazil, Brasilia, British Council Office - Brasilia
- 18 February 1992 − 03 March 1992
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Brazil, Belo Horizonte, Banco De Desenvolviment O De Minas Gerais
- 20 January 1992 − 12 February 1992
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Brazil, Porto Allegre
- 14 December 1991 − 14 January 1992
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Brazil, Recife, Shopping Centre
- 15 November 1991 − 12 December 1991
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Brazil, Londrina, Catui Shopping Centre
- 01 November 1991 − 11 November 1991
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Egypt, Egypt
- 01 January 1991 − 31 May 1991
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Greece, British Council Office - Cyprus
- 01 October 1990 − 31 December 1990
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Qatar, Qatar
- 01 July 1990 − 30 September 1990
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Israel, Israel
- 01 December 1989 − 31 March 1990
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 31 October 1989 − 28 February 1991
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Singapore, Singapore
- 01 October 1989 − 30 November 1989
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Brunei, Brunei
- 01 May 1989 − 30 September 1989
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Jordan, Jordan
- 01 April 1986 − 30 August 1986
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Turkey, Guzel Sanatlar
- 16 May 1985 − 03 June 1985
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Turkey, Turkey
- 01 May 1985 − 30 March 1986
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Turkey, Ankara, Devlet Guzel Sanatlay Galerisi
- 03 April 1985 − 14 April 1985
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India, Mumbai, British Council Office - Mumbai
- 01 May 1984 − 30 June 1984
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India, New Delhi, New Delhi
- 01 March 1984 − 30 April 1984
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India, Kolkata, Kolkata
- 01 February 1984 − 28 February 1984
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India, Chennai, British Council Office - Chennai
- 01 December 1983 − 30 January 1984
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Tunisia, Tunis, British Council Office - Tunis
- 01 August 1983 − 30 November 1983
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Belgium, Belgium
- 19 April 1983 − 01 July 1983
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Austria, Linz, Neue Galerie Der Stadt
- 01 October 1982 − 30 October 1982
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New Zealand, Nelson, Suter Art Gallery
- 01 September 1982 − 30 September 1982
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New Zealand, Christchurch Arts Centre
- 01 August 1982 − 30 August 1982
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New Zealand, Cultural Centre
- 01 July 1982 − 30 July 1982
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Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, British Council Office - Kuala Lumpur
- 12 May 1982 − 17 May 1982
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Malaysia, Penang
- 01 April 1982 − 30 May 1982
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Thailand, Bangkok, British Council Office - Bangkok
- 01 January 1982 − 31 January 1982
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Korea, Design Centre
- 16 November 1981 − 30 November 1981
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Korea, Cheongju University
- 10 November 1981 − 15 November 1981
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Korea, Chosun University
- 01 November 1981 − 07 November 1981
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Korea, Shinshin Gallery
- 16 October 1981 − 31 October 1981
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Korea, Kaemyung University
- 01 October 1981 − 15 October 1981
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Korea, Kukjae Building Gallery
- 16 September 1981 − 30 September 1981
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Korea, Choheung Bank
- 01 September 1981 − 15 September 1981
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Germany, Neue Berliner Galerie
- 01 July 1981 − 02 August 1981
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Brunei, St Thomas School Hall
- 01 May 1981 − 30 August 1981
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Philippines, British Council Centre
- 01 March 1981 − 30 April 1981
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Canada, Eatons Department Store
- 01 August 1980 − 31 October 1980
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Casa De La Cultura
- 01 April 1980 − 31 July 1980
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Venezuela, Maracaibo, British Council Office - Maracaibo
- 01 March 1979 − 31 March 1979
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Venezuela, Caracas, British Council Office - Venezuela
- 01 February 1979 − 28 February 1979
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Uruguay, Uruguay
- 01 January 1979 − 31 March 1980
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Mexico, Casa De La Cultura
- 01 October 1978 − 31 December 1978
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Mexico, Galleria Chapultepec
- 01 January 1978 − 30 September 1978
